I went to San Francisco to apply for my French long stay visa, turned over my passport at the consulate, and went home…to wait. While […] Read More
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As an English teaching assistant in France, creating lesson plans is way more fun than it is for real teachers who have to meet academic […] Read More
The single most stressful thing (for me) when I was preparing everything to move to France as a teaching assistant was that I didn’t know […] Read More
So I have this ring. Well, I had this ring. It was a gift from my mom, an amber ring in a silver band. The […] Read More
If you’re thinking of a flight search website, I’ve tried it. Skyscanner, Kayak, Airfarewatchdog, Orbitz, the list goes on. But time and again, I’ve kept […] Read More
After finally getting accepted off the waitlist to the teaching assistant program in France, I was giddy with excitement. But there were still a lot […] Read More
I went to a town called Carnac over the holidays, and I’m in love. I really really love old things. A lot a lot. So, […] Read More
Once you’ve achieved a certain level of ability in French, watching YouTube videos is absolutely the best way to improve or maintain your language skills. […] Read More
On April 1, I received the dreaded email: “Bonjour, We would like to inform you that you have been placed on the waiting list for […] Read More
The first step to landing an assistantship with the teaching assistant program in France, and the first look at French paperwork, comes from the application. […] Read More